Name: Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things
Released: 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Educational

This series shows how iconic, American-made products are created and celebrates the ingenuity of the people who stand behind these timeless classics.

2021 · 24m

EPISODE 1

Vinyl Record and Airstream

Find out how vinyl records are made using 1960s presses in Nashville and how iconic Airstream trailers are built from aircraft-grade aluminum in Ohio.
EPISODE 2

Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat

The secrets behind how pencils are made in Tennessee, Bundt pans are formed in Minnesota and baseball bats are created in Louisville are revealed.
EPISODE 3

Wool Blanket, Baseball Gloves

Faribault Woolen Mill Company in Minnesota shows how they make blankets from raw wool, and Nokona reveals how they handcraft baseball gloves in Texas.
EPISODE 4

Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe

Learn how banjos are made from raw wood in California, how dirt is transformed into tiles and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker revolutionized baby shoes.
EPISODE 5

Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet

Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet are made. Despite few changes to their original designs, both have had enduring popularity for generations.
EPISODE 6

Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher

Discover how rocking chairs are built, how a Minnesota family has made roller skates since 1945 and how colorful pitchers are made in West Virginia.